Changes to the Standard ACAS Early Conciliation Period
Anyone wishing to make a tribunal claim must complete a form to tell ACAS why they intend to make a claim. ACAS will try to help employees reach an agreement…
The End of Lockdown and The Winter Plan
The government have announced that lockdown will end next week (2nd December 2020). Along with this announcement they have announced their Winter Plan to help control Covid19 during the winter…
Furlough Claims Time Limits
The government have announced new timescales for employers to lodge a furlough claim with the HMRC. All claims must be submitted within two weeks of the end of the previous…
Guide to Remuneration Packages and Benefits | What Employers Need to Know
A remuneration package is the collection of benefits offered to an employee by their employer, and can be seen as the complete offering by an employer. It includes an employee’s…
Temporary, Interim or Permanent Staff – Which One Is Right For My Business?
There are three main categories of work, permanent, temporary and contract. Temporary employees - what are they and why use them? Temporary employees work for a specific length of time…
Furlough Leave Extended Until 31st March 2021
Further to the announcement of a second national lockdown in England, the Government have extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – aka furlough scheme – until 31st March 2021.…
Suitable Alternative Employment – What Rights Do Employees Have?
Suitable Alternative Employment Instead of being made redundant, an employee may be offered another job role with the company, which is classed as suitable alternative employment, if the employee has…
Second Lockdown in England and Furlough Extended
Following the Government announcement on 31st October 2020 those living in England will enter into a second national lockdown from 5th November 2020, with people in England being advised to…
Job Support Scheme Update – October 2020
On the 22nd October 2020 the chancellor announced changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which is replacing the furlough scheme in November 2020. The changes mean that employers will…
Changes to Employment Tribunal Rules
The Government have amended the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure to increase the capacity of employment tribunals to hear claims. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a backlog in…
